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American English Pronunciation Lesson: U.S. States and Cities

The following recordings will guide you through American English pronunciations of U.S. states and cities. You can listen to the phrases directly on our website or download them for later playback on any standard MP3 compatible device. Listen, repeat, and practice!

Alabama | AL
Alabama is a southern U.S. state. Alabama.

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Alaska | AK
Alaska is the largest U.S. state, but one of the least populated. Alaska.

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Arizona | AZ
Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon. Arizona.

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Arkansas | AR
The capital of Arkansas is the city of Little Rock. Arkansas.

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WOW, brilliant work, excellent resource for pronunciation and listening. I used it for a group of Adult ESL group. Amazing, thank you and good luck in all your efforts looking forward for the ones you are yet to load.